Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-03
Yes. viii, Sue. Where are YOU

way bridge near horeg
Yes. We came past it. -
II thought so. What time does the
next train from Melbourne arriye?n
looked at my watch.
"ln Just half m hour" said ].
Then I've no time TO lose. cried
Sue. There, be of, so ! can 20.
Look here, what are you going 10
do lrst?" ] asked, anxiously.
Nothing that will hurt me !! assure
YOU, answered Sue. laughing. And
you promised to ask no questions Y0u
stay here, and if you hear Of anything.
extraordinary. why then come. Order
the men to do as told YOU, but they
must not try TO stop me- can take
care of myself, and they shall share the
reward.
began to catch dim idea Of what
Sue intended. ! said:
"Sue, you shall not run into danger -
"Bc of, tell you" commanded Sue.
III be in no danger. Do 20 or III
miss that train.
Well, / submitted to 90 ont, and told
two OF the men that when Sue walked
out they must 60 too, and keep her in
sight. but on no account disturb her
They promised. and | went out 20
quickly rs | could. / knew that what
ever Sue meant TO do was connected
with the railway, and ! intended to
see what she did without her knowl-
edge.
took circuitround. and posted my
self where | could see all that passed
without being seen.
After while / saw little figure
come tripping down the railway rs ii
for a walk, and knew it was our Sue
even before | could recognize her dress.
She came walking along and deliber-
ately began to cross the railway bridge
by stepping on the ties.
glanced at my watch-it was Just
traintime-and even then ! heard the
umUio OF the oneoming train.
began to tremble and feel cold, but
Sue walked calmly on.
II had not known her skill on the
trapeze bar should have rushed out
after her
But if she could trust herself | could
trust her, 50 waited.
Presently the engine-driver saw her
and whistIed down brakes"
But Sue walked on as though she
heard nothing.
The eugine-driver blew a fearful
shrek and did his best to slacken speed,
but he could not stop in time
And when the train was close to her
Sue seemed TO discover her danger,
threw up her arms with wild cry
and disappeared from view.
by the time the train had passed
over the bridge and stopped crowd
had collected.
| was there and my two men. aud
they were crying like babies, as they
met me, saying, 20, Mr. Lane, Sue
killed! Poor Sues kiiledm
Maybe not" ! tried to answer, white
as death myself
30, she isl The train went right over
her as she folll' sobbcd one of them.
feared IL was indeed true.
But when we rushed down under the
bridge, followed by the crowd, there
was our pluckly little Sue. clnging to
the trestIework under the bridge, bit
pale, but not even shred of her dress
torn.
We got her out quickly, and such a
time a5 there was on that bank 1 never
Eawl
And rs for our company-well, you
never saw such antics anywherel
didn't know whether to cry over the
darling little mink or to scold her
roundly.
OF course the story flew like wileltire,
and the streets were crowded with pco-
pie trying to Get glimpse of the brave
little actress before we got back to the
hotel.
In the afternoon we put reserved seats
on sale at two or three places whore
they had not been before, and by dark
every seat was sold.
Sues ruse was a success.
That hall was crowded half an hour
before the curtain rose, and when sue
came on the stage the applause WAS
deafening
After the show was over we had
enough to pay our bills, nearly all the
back salaries, and make Sue present
of Go for saving Us.
Our company did not disband, but
was in luck for the rest Of the season.